topic Re: Beginner of API, rotate an ArchiCad element and save as in GDL https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/GDL/Beginner-of-API-rotate-an-ArchiCad-element-and-save-as-GDL/m-p/117563#M5114 <BLOCKQUOTE>TurboGlider wrote:<BR /> Or do I need to get all coordinates manually and then create a slab in 3d script section? </BLOCKQUOTE> The answer is 'yes' to this. The coordinates can be obtained with ACAPI_Element_GetMemo.<BR /> <BR /> The example you quoted is a good start; it shows you how to create a library part.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> HTH,<BR /> <BR /> Akos Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:26:32 GMT Akos Somorjai 2008-07-16T16:26:32Z Beginner of API, rotate an ArchiCad element and save as GDL? https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/GDL/Beginner-of-API-rotate-an-ArchiCad-element-and-save-as-GDL/m-p/117562#M5113 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Hi!<BR /> <BR /> I'm looking at lib-test in API-kit that creates a window from a fill.<BR /> <BR /> Is there a way to directly get an slab so I'm only have to put a ROT command before automatic text for a slab in 3d script section?<BR /> Or do I need to get all coordinates manually and then create a slab in 3d script section?<BR /> <BR /> I know I can do it by save as GDL in 3d, but I'm trying to learn to do it directly. <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_lol.gif" style="display : inline;" /> <BR /> <BR /> Anyone that could give idéas what I should try to create as my first own step in API-world? Like save an element in GDL or other things? Just for learning.</R></DIV> Tue, 23 May 2023 14:40:18 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/GDL/Beginner-of-API-rotate-an-ArchiCad-element-and-save-as-GDL/m-p/117562#M5113 Anonymous 2023-05-23T14:40:18Z Re: Beginner of API, rotate an ArchiCad element and save as https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/GDL/Beginner-of-API-rotate-an-ArchiCad-element-and-save-as-GDL/m-p/117563#M5114 <BLOCKQUOTE>TurboGlider wrote:<BR /> Or do I need to get all coordinates manually and then create a slab in 3d script section? </BLOCKQUOTE> The answer is 'yes' to this. The coordinates can be obtained with ACAPI_Element_GetMemo.<BR /> <BR /> The example you quoted is a good start; it shows you how to create a library part.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> HTH,<BR /> <BR /> Akos Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:26:32 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/GDL/Beginner-of-API-rotate-an-ArchiCad-element-and-save-as-GDL/m-p/117563#M5114 Akos Somorjai 2008-07-16T16:26:32Z